Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Menlo Park, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Consumer Products
- E-Commerce
- Software
About
Pear VC partners with entrepreneurs from day zero, providing capital, incubation resources, and mentorship. The firm supports founders in refining product-market fit, assembling teams, and scaling toward category leadership.
Pear VC partners with entrepreneurs from day zero, providing capital, incubation resources, and mentorship. The firm supports founders in refining product-market fit, assembling teams, and scaling toward category leadership.
Investment Thesis
Backs early-stage founders, often at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on SaaS, marketplaces, consumer, and biotech startups. The firm emphasizes hands-on company building and founder mentorship.
Manager's Experience
GPs with 15–20 years of deep expertise in seed-stage investments and founder partnerships.
Team
Ajay Kamat (Partner)
Alex Gao (Engineer)
Ana Leyva (Go-to-market)
Ankur Jain (Investor)
Annie Ta (Partner & Head of Founder Ecosystem)
Aparna Sinha (Advisor)
Arash Afrakhteh (Partner)
Darrell Williams (Controller)
Eddie Eltoukhy (Partner)
Emma Krivoshein (Senior Operations Associate)
Hannah Berke (Chief of Staff)
Harris Stolzenberg (Partner)
Portfolio
DoorDash
Guardant Health
Addepar
Gusto
Branch
Talkdesk